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Highlights

A secluded jungle eco-lodge overlooking the surf at Playa Maderas, 8km north of San Juan Del Sur in Nicaragua. Guests at Buena Vista Surf Club switch off their smartphones, unwind and give in to the simple life, surrounded by lush forest and the Pacific ocean.

This is a place for people who want something different – to stay in a private cabaña amongst the trees, share family-style meals with like-minded people, watch the sunset and the stars from our deck in the treetops, and stroll five minutes to pristine beaches.

Buena Vista Surf Club isn’t just for surfers. Although we are a short walk from Playa Maderas, one of Nicaragua’s most consistent surf spots, the eco-lodge welcomes anyone seeking a bit of chilled-out luxury in the sun.

It’s a cosy setup with only six cabañas, all built to complement the natural environment around us. We all eat together in delicious family-style meals of home-cooked local food. Every day we offer yoga on the sundeck and surfboard hire or surfing lessons. And there are lots of other activities in the area if you want a bit of fun, including turtle-spotting, sailing, fishing, horseback riding, ziplining, as well as the bars, cafés and shops of the nearby San Juan del Sur.

What's Included

Accommodations

Accommodations at Buena Vista Surf Club

Meals

2 daily meals (breakfast and dinner)

Airport Transfers

Transport to/from Managua International Airport (MGA)

Flights

Flights not included

Travel Insurance

Travel insurance is mandatory and not included

Optional Activities

Massages

Surfing

Ziplining

Day trips to the local town

yoga

Good to Know

Not included: flights to/from Managua International Airport (MGA) and travel insurance. Guests are responsible for purchasing travel medical insurance and cancellation insurance which are also not included.

Traveling to Nicaragua

The Instructor

Living life to the fullest - I emerge myself in all my senses. I like chocolate, PIE, coffee, fruit, the ocean, the way my hair feels after I come out of the ocean, the way the sun feels on my skin, I love to move and dance with my eyes closed. My family is my heart, my friends are my backbone, my life is everything to me. I like reading, and making to-do lists, I like hula-hooping in my apartment to loud music, I like the way clay feels in-between my fingers, I love to create, to nurture, to nourish. I am a healer, I am a woman, I love to love. I daydream and I believe in my daydream. I am not my story for my story is always changing, I am always evolving, I am always working towards my higher-self. I am love.

​I have many great teachers, but my students are some of my best. I live and learn through them and with them. Always learning, always doing. Life is your best lesson. Listen.

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Buena Vista Surf Club

The lodge in Playa Maderas is an off-the-grid eco-lodge powered by solar energy and supported by fresh local food suppliers for a low-impact experience. The setting, tropical climate, and lodge service and food are wonderful. The region boasts terrific biodiversity and wildlife with frequent visits by howler monkeys, sloths, and parrots. You will live for a week in thatched roof huts and the yoga deck (pictured) overlooks the Pacific Ocean.

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Pricing Per Person

Can't say enough great things about this trip. The setting was beautiful, the people were wonderful and the experience exceeded my expectations by far. Be aware that this is an eco-lodge, not a 5 star resort, so expect insects and other creatures in your cabanas. I brought my own yoga mat and beach towel, but the resort provided both so that wasn't necessary - bringing soap and shampoo, however, is.

Dina

Verified Guest

Apr 14 2015

This trip was spectacularly awesome in each and every respect. Wish I were still on it!!

Rebecca

Verified Guest

Apr 20 2015

Trip was amazing. People were great, location was amazing, incredible staff. Would go back in a heartbeat.

Jason

Verified Guest

May 30 2016

Great trip! Everyone couldn't have been nicer!

Lindsay

Verified Guest

Jun 03 2016

This retreat exceeded all my expectations. Truly an amazing experience and if you are even thinking about it... just do it!!!

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